RC Missions

There are several radio-controlled vehicles stashed throughout Vice City. Whenever you see a Toyfun van sitting alone, that's your cue to get inside and have a little miniature fun. Check out the RC challenges that await, and where you can find them:

RC Bandit

The RC Bandit Race can be found on the Northern stretch of beach in Vice Point. Look for the Top Fun van and get in to trigger it.

This vehicle is a little smaller than you're used to dealing with, but that doesn't mean it's any less difficult. The idea here is to race around the dirt and hit all the checkpoints for three laps straight. Oh, and finish in first place. This is like any other checkpoint race, and the same ideas apply. What's most critical to getting good laps times is using the R1 button. Tap it slightly as you turn corners to pick up an ever-so-slight advantage over your competition.

If you know your race is over and want to begin a new one, drive your car off the track and into the ocean (kind of like Kate Chopin's The Awakening). It will explode, and you can do the challenge again. Or, just press Circle to self-destruct.

When you win, you'll be awarded $100 (and move ever-closer to that 100%). If you play again and beat your previous best time, you'll get $100 more.

RC Baron

You'll find the Topfun van on top of the parking garage north of the North Point Mall. Get in to trigger another RC checkpoint race. This is similar to other checkpoint races. Fly through all the markers before everyone else and you'll win.

This mission can be challenging simply because you are not used to controlling this little plane. The most important part of the race is the beginning. Press X as the timer counts down, then pull back (down on the stick) immediately to take off. Then just navigate through the markers. Use the little map to see where the next one is, and maintain roughly the same altitude as the other planes. You don't want to fly over a marker!

If you need to turn, use the L2 and R2 buttons, and don't lay off the X button for any reason. If you get outdistanced, press Circle to self-destruct. If you take first place, you'll earn an amazing $100 (and inch closer to that 100%).

RC Raider

You'll find the final van near the airport entrance to the south (it's where the road forks slightly at the southern end of the map). Get in the van to trigger the RC helicopter challenge. Time isn't an issue with this one... but sensitive controls are. You haven't piloted this little bird since the Avery Carrington missions, and it's quite delicate. The thing you'll most have to avoid is banging this sucker into every surface in sight. Take a moment to flutter and get used to the controls as soon as the challenge begins. After all, the time it takes does not matter.

Make sure you have a light touch with the Analog Stick. Pushing it forward slightly will cause the copter to fly forward. X, of course, causes the mini-chopper to rise, and Square forces it to lose altitude. The best way to stay a steady course is to lightly tap the X button while ever-so-slightly pushing forward on the stick. Use this method to navigate the course. If you need to turn, use the R2 and L2 buttons to swivel.

Take it slow and line up what you're going to do before you go full steam ahead. In this mission, finishing is more important than finishing fast. Once you get all 20 checkpoints, you'll get that sweet $100 that makes it all worthwhile.